Artist Salman Toor’s Success Was a Surprise Even to Him
A profile of the young artist, celebrated for his smash-hit Whitney Museum show.
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The Myth of the Artistic Genius
On two forgotten portraitists and how to actually alter the art historical canon.
The False Promise of the Cashless Society
Is the price of convenience in a cashless world worth the human cost?
Fra Angelico’s Divine Emotion
The fifteenth-century Italian artist Fra Angelico invented emotional interiority in art
The Whitney’s Choice
Can a Museum for ‘Progressive Artists’ Have an Arms-Manufacturer Vice-Chairman?
Rethinking Schiele
Egon Schiele, whose centenary is being celebrated at museums across the world, presents a unique lens through which to think about the line between art and exploitation.
Wes Anderson, Curator? The Filmmaker Gives It a Try
Mr. Anderson and his partner, Juman Malouf, were given free rein in Austria’s largest museum. But you can’t make an exhibition as you would a movie.
Extremes of Disorder
A profile and criticism of Wayne Koestenbaum’s poetry of the subconscious.
The Dubious Politics of Art Restitution
The French President’s recent comments hint at a dubious politics: using art restitution as a stopgap to France’s postcolonial responsibilities.
The Da Vinci Sale and a New Meaning of What Art is Worth
The staggering $450m price reached by ‘Salvator Mundi’ prompts the question: what are you really buying when you buy an artwork?
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